Handbook of Dialysis

Handbook of Dialysis
Fourth Edition
John T. Daugirdas, MD
Peter G. Blake, MB, FRCPC, FRCPI
Todd S. Ing, MD

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Description
The revised Fourth Edition of this popular handbook provides practical, accessible information on all aspects of dialysis, with emphasis on day-to-day management of patients.

Chapters provide complete coverage of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, special problems in dialysis patients, and problems pertaining to various organ systems. New to this edition… Latest (2006) National Kidney Foundation’s KDOQI guidelines concerning hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy vascular access, and nutrition, plus the latest KDOQI CKD and bone disease guidelines; inclusion of European Best Practice Guidelines Chronic kidney disease management in predialysis patients, how to set-up frequent daily or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration—all new chapters.

Complete revised and expanded chapters on vascular access, both venous and arteriovenous with emphasis on AV fistula creation References to relevant Web sites Figures, tables, and examples now in both English and S.I. units Convenient pocket size for clinicians!

Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0781752531
ISBN-13: 9780781752534
Format: Paperback, 833pp
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Edition Number: 4
Pub date: 2006

Contents
Contents
Contributing Authors
Preface
Part I. Chronic Kidney Disease Management
1. Approaches to Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
2. Initiation of Dialysis Part II. Blood-Based Therapies
3. Physiologic Principles and Urea Kinetic Modeling
4. Hemodialysis Apparatus
5. Product Water and Hemodialysis Solution Preparation
6. Venous Catheter Access for Hemodialysis
7. Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis
8. Acute Hemodialysis Prescription
9. Chronic Hemodialysis Prescription: A Urea Kinetic Approach
10. Complications During HemodialysisDialyzer Reuse
11. Anticoagulation
12. Slow Continuous Therapies
13. Frequent Hemodialysis
14. Hemodiafiltration and Hemofiltration
15. Plasmapheresis
16. Use of Dialysis and Hemoperfusion in Treatment of Poisoning
Part II. Peritoneal Dialysis
17.Use of Dialysis and Hemoperfusion in Treatment of Poisoning
18. Physiology of Peritoneal Dialysis
19. Apparatus for Peritoneal Dialysis
20. Peritoneal access Devices
21. Acute Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription
22. Adequacy of Peritoneal Dialysis and Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription
23. Volume Status and Fluid Overload in Peritoneal Dialysis
24. Peritonitis and Exit Site Infection
25. Mechanical Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
26. Metabolic Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
Part IV. Clinical Problem Areas
27. Psychosocial Issues in End-stage Renal Disease Patients
28. Nutrition
29. Serum Enzyme Levels
30. Diabetes
31. Hypertension
32. Hematologic Abnormalities
33. Infections
34. Endocrine Disturbances
35. Bone Disease
36. Dialysis in Infants and Children
37. Cardiovascular Disease
38. The Digestive Tract
39. Genitourinary Tract and Male Reproductive Organs
40. Obstetric and Gynecologic Issues
41. Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Diseases
42. Nervous System and Sleep Disorders
43. Aluminum, Lanthanum, and Strontium
Appendix A. Urea Kinetic Modeling: Tables and Figures
Appendix B. Molecular Weights and Conversion Tables
Subject Index

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
5000 Medical nutrition therapy
5340 Renal diseases
5390 Care planning, documentation and evaluation
5400 Case management